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Best of Portugal (2024 - 2025)
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Length
11 Days
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Quality
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Starts in
Lisbon (Portugal)
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Ends in
Lisbon (Portugal)
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Available Tour Start Dates
NOV 1, 2024 to MAR 27, 2026
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Activity Level
No Rating Provided
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Language
English
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Guaranteed Date(s)
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$1,876.73
Overview
This Best of Portugal journey reveals a nation’s proud history, warm-hearted locals and soul-warming cuisine. Starting in Lisbon, you’ll travel north and south to explore a Templar stronghold, watch thoroughbreds perform at an Alentejo farm and visit the Algarve.
Visited During Tour
Alentejo (Portugal) | Algarve (Portugal) | Batalha (Portugal) | Cape St. Vincent (Portugal) | Castelo de Vide (Portugal) | Coimbra (Portugal) | Evora (Portugal) | Fatima (Portugal) | Guimaraes (Portugal) | Lagos (Nigeria) | Lisbon (Portugal) | Nazare (Portugal) | Obidos (Portugal) | Porto (Portugal) | Tomar (Portugal) | Viseu (Portugal)
Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
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Dates, Offers & Prices
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Tour Itinerary
Trafalgar Tour Code 38-112
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1Welcome to Lisbon
A sea of pastel pinks, yellows and blues dot the seven hills of the romantic Portuguese capital, which you will have an opportunity to explore today before meeting your fellow travelers and Travel Director for dinner and an orientation drive past some of the city's most iconic sights.
- Meals Included:
- Dinner
Accommodations: Olissippo Marquês de Sá -
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2Discover Colorful Lisbon Dive Into Culture
Delve into Lisbon's centuries-old seafaring heritage today, paying tribute to the brave men who set off from these shores to discover the ‘New World’. With our Local Specialist, see the shimmering white Monument to the Discoveries, the iconic suspension bridge spanning the Tagus, and Belém Tower, built as a fortress protecting the city of Lisbon. Dive Into Culture on a sightseeing tour of the UNESCO-listed Hieronymite Monastery, an exquisite testament to 16th-century Manueline architecture and art. There’s time to join an Optional Experience to the historic towns of Cascais and Sintra, before perhaps enjoying a traditional Portuguese dinner amidst the soulful and touching sounds of the Fado this evening.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Olissippo Marquês de Sá -
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3Journey to the Algarve Region Connect with Locals
We journey across the Tagus this morning and drive south towards the Serra da Arrábida Mountains and to the golden pastures of the Alentejo. The hearty aroma of Portuguese chicken fills the air at our Be My Guest experience as we Connect With Locals over a traditional lunch at a stud ranch, where Lusitano horses were once reared at the pleasure of King João VI. Our journey continues further south, bound for the holiday paradise that is the Algarve – our home for the next two nights.
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- Breakfast
- Lunch
Accommodations: Água Hotels Riverside -
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4Cliffs, Beaches and More in the Algarve
The dramatic landscapes of the Sagres Peninsula provide a stunning backdrop for our morning drive. Admire spectacular views across Baleeira Beach, before continuing along the coast to Cape St. Vincent, the site of many sea battles centuries ago. Enjoy your free afternoon in the resort town Lagos – once the home of Henry the Navigator.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Água Hotels Riverside -
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5Onwards to Elegant Évora
Journeying north, we travel to the ancient Alentejo city of Évora. Join your Local Specialist for a visit to the elaborate cathedral, Roman temple and the Chapel of Bones. Then, spend the rest of your day delving into the medieval history of this enchanting city. Trace centuries of history along its city walls, kick back with a bica and bolo in Praça do Giraldo or perhaps join an Optional Experience to the medieval village of Monsaraz. This evening we dine at our hotel.
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: M'ar de Ar Muralhas -
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6Venture Past Mountains to Viseu
Our first stop today is in the quaint hilltop town of Castelo de Vide with its charming white façades, narrow alleys and fascinating Jewish Quarter. Travel north towards the Serra de Estrela mountains and arrive later in Viseu, set high on a plateau near the famous Dão vineyards. Explore the city's rich art and architectural history, and see the 12th-century Sé, standing imposingly on a hill overlooking much of the city.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Grão Vasco -
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7Through the Douro Valley to Porto
Vineyard-clad hills provide an enchanting backdrop for our journey today through the Douro Valley, where Port wine is produced. We explore the magnificent gardens at the Baroque-style Palácio de Mateus, depicted on the label of the distinctive Mateus Rosé wine bottles. We continue via Guimarães for views of its impressive 10th-century castle, before arriving in the riverside town of Porto where we will spend the next two nights.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Carris Ribeira -
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8Explore Vibrant Porto Dive Into Culture
Join a Local Specialist today for a sightseeing tour in Porto, which takes you past baroque churches and along the winding cobblestone lanes that tumble down towards the Douro River. See the remarkable bridges that span the river and the Gothic Church of St. Francis. Visit the Stock Exchange Palace with its splendid Arabian Hall inspired by Granada's Alhambra, then Dive Into Culture and into the centuries-old tradition of local port production at a tasting in a port cellar. Spend the rest of the afternoon strolling through the historic center of Porto admiring the azulejo-clad façades, or visit Livraria Lello, the city's oldest bookstore.
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- Breakfast
Accommodations: Carris Ribeira -
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9On to Coimbra and Pilgrimage to Fátima
Soak up the grand atmosphere of one of Europe's greatest and oldest universities with a Local Specialist, then stroll through the ancient streets and squares of Coimbra, before journeying to the Templar city of Tomar. We join a Local Specialist to visit the Convent of Christ, originally built as a Templar stronghold in the 12th century. Later, we arrive in the pilgrimage center of Fátima, visited by millions of Catholic pilgrims, where three young shepherds famously saw apparitions of the Virgin Mary.
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Fátima -
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10Experience Village Life Returning to Lisbon
En route to Lisbon, with a Local Specialist we stop at the imposing monastery of Batalha – a UNESCO World Heritage site and the best example of late Gothic architecture in Portugal. Our next stop is the fishing village of Nazaré, before we visit the medieval walled city of Óbidos with its whitewashed houses and cobblestone streets. Celebrate our last evening in Portugal over dinner in a family-run vineyard, a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Toast to an incredible journey over organic wine and locally sourced flavors.
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- Breakfast
- Dinner
Accommodations: Olissippo Marquês de Sá -
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11Farewell Lisbon
Say a fond adeus to your fellow travelers at the end of an unforgettable Portuguese holiday.
- Meals Included:
- Breakfast
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Travelers Notes
* Day 1 is the start date and first hotel night included with the journey. Please arrange flights to arrive on or before Day 1.* For Airport Transfer details, please visit: https://www.trafalgar.com/en-ca/frequently-asked-questions/before-you-travel.* NOTE: This trip falls under Level 1 for LAND deposit, payment and cancellation policy.
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